Ignoring the Ceasefire: Russia's Continued Aggression in Ukraine
Moscow Ignored Truce, Broke Ceasefire Over 700 Times (Kiev)
It's a shameful farce, claimed Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha on X platform. According to our military data, Russian forces are brazenly continuing to attack along the entire front line in Ukraine, shattering the peace they themselves promised with a three-day truce. Since midnight, there have been over 700 violations, as per Ukrainian reports.
Russia, of course, contests these claims and accuses Ukraine of breaking the ceasefire. The Ministry of Defense in Moscow claims that their forces are adhering strictly to the ceasefire, only responding to Ukrainian attacks. They also report a Ukrainian breakthrough attempt in the Russian region of Kursk [Moscow complains about Ukrainian violations].
Yet, the air force in Ukraine paints a different picture. Since midnight, they've sounded air alerts in seven regions in eastern Ukraine. The risk of Russian ballistic missiles looms large. Moreover, they reported a nighttime attack on the eastern Ukrainian region of Sumy with guided bombs [Early start - Carlo Masala in ntv Early Start].
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saw the anniversary of the end of World War II as an opportunity to underscore Ukraine's role in liberating Europe from Nazism. He urged the combined forces to combat the "evil" that persists. If it doesn't change, Russia needs "denazification and demilitarization," he stressed, referring to the grand military parade planned for this Friday in Moscow [Zelenskyy: Must jointly combat the "evil"].
As the world marks eight decades since the end of World War II, it seems that the roots of conflict remain deeply entrenched. The ceasefire declared by Russia appears to be nothing more than a facade, as their forces continue their relentless aggression against Ukraine. The current situation underlines the urgent need for a genuine and sustained peace.
- Attack on Ukraine
- Ukraine conflict
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Air strikes
- Ceasefire
- Vladimir Putin
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Russia's disregard for the ceasefire it declared in Ukraine has led to over 700 reported violations since midnight, according to Ukrainian military data. These attacks include 63 assault operations, with 23 still ongoing and 586 attacks on Ukrainian troops' positions [1][2]. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has labeled Putin's ceasefire announcement as "farce," claiming that Russian forces have continued to attack along the entire front line despite the declared truce [2][4]. US officials have noted Russia's stubborn refusal to agree to a meaningful ceasefire, whilst Ukraine has expressed willingness to sign and renew a comprehensive ceasefire [3][1]. Western assessments suggest that Russia's disregard for a genuine ceasefire may be due to deteriorating military positions since 2022 [3].
- The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has decried the ceasefire announced by Russia as a mere farce, asserting that Russian forces have persistently disregarded the truce by launching attacks along the entire Ukraine-Russia front line.
- The militaries of both countries continue to clash, with over 700 reported violations since midnight, according to Ukrainian data. These violations include 63 assault operations, 23 of which are currently ongoing, and 586 attacks on Ukrainian troops' positions.
- As the world remembers eight decades since the end of World War II, the ceasefire declared by Russia in Ukraine appears to be nothing more than a facade, as Russian forces continue their relentless aggression against Ukraine.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have each maintained strong stances in the ongoing conflict, with Zelenskyy expressing a need for Russia to undergo "denazification and demilitarization."
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